ECCV author questions 1-to-4 rebuttal swing

Hot take: a big score swing is possible, but it is not something to assume or optimize your sanity around.

• –Reviewers can and do revise scores after rebuttal if you directly address the main technical concern.
• –A note like “I could change my assessment” usually means the reviewer is open to persuasion, not that they are committing to a jump from reject to accept.
• –The practical goal is to remove the specific objection that drove the 1, not to chase an exact target score.
• –This kind of thread is common in conference-review cycles: authors feel the pressure, but the outcome depends on whether the rebuttal materially changes the reviewer’s confidence.